तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय Tamaso maa jyotir gamaya (Upanishad)
O supreme spirit! Lead me from the darkness of ignorance to the light of knowledge.

Mission : DAV Sanskriti school is to dispel ignorance and to lighten up the minds of our students with true Vedic knowledge- the Vedic wisdom.

Objectives : The main objective of DAV Sanskriti School is to impart Vedic values to DAVSS students- aged 6-18 yrs, mentoring tcchem in a way that they achieve their full potential- academically, mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Underlying guidelines from Vedic scriptures are followed:

• Vedic wisdom through Naitik Shiksha (Ethical/Moral Education) Classes for students and through Satsang for Parents.

  Families are the base units wherein all-round development of children takes place and since students spend most of their time at home, parents are encouraged to join Satsang (Sunday congregation) for Vedic knowledge.

  न हि ज्ञानेन पवित्रमिह विद्यते (Na hi jyaanena pavitramih vidyate)

  Nothing is more purifying than Knowledge.

• Righteousness- the core of Vedic Dharma, through Naitik Shiksha (Moral /Ethical Education) to develop noble human beings, thereby ennobling the whole society and the world at large thereafter, as ordained in Vedas.

  स्वस्ति पन्थामनुचरेम सूर्य्याचन्द्रमसाविव// Rig 5/51/15

  May we always walk the righteous paths for the good of all like the sun and moon!

  कृण्वन्तो विश्वमार्यम्//(Krinvanto Vishvam- Aryam)

  Lets make the world righteous (noble)!

• Character development to pomote highest moral values such as Truth, Service, Respect for parents/teachers/elders, Non-violence and respect for others’ opinions/beliefs.

  अहं अनृतात् सत्यमुपैमि// yaj 1-5

  Accept the truth, give up the untruth.

  अभिवादन शीलस्य नित्यं वृद्धोपसेविनः , चत्वारि तस्य वर्धन्त आयुर्विद्या यशोबलम्// Manu 4.121

  Respecting & serving the elderly are rewarded with long life, knowledge, name & fame, and power & strength.

  मित्रस्याहं चक्षुषा सर्वाणि भूतानि// Yaj 36/18

  (Non-violence) May I see all Living beings with friendly eyes!

• Respect for other's opinions/thoughts (as we like for ourselves).

  आत्मनः प्रतिकूलानि परेषां न समाचरेत्// Maha Bharat

  Lets not do to others what we do not want done to us.

• Enhancement of Charitable disposition and Philananthropy.

  शतहस्त समाहर, सहस्रहस्त सं किर// Ath 3.24.5

  May we earn with hundreds of hands and give with thousands.

• Hindi classes: To facilitate communications to create closer bonds with family members, Indian community at large and to bring students closer to Indian Culture and Vedic heritage. Hindi is not only the most commonly spoken language in India but it is also instrumental in uniting the Indian students in US amongst themselves and with Bharat- their cultural & ancestral motherland.

  संगच्छध्वं सं वदध्वम् (Sangachchhadvam sam vadadhvam) Rig 10.191.2

  May we walk together! May we Speak alike!

• Indian Arts: Music/Dance/Yoga Classes (Optional) to promote Indian Arts

• Yajna : Havan, the essential Vedic ritual is performed by students.

  यज्ञेन यज्ञमयजन्त देवाः // यजु ३१/१६

  सह यज्ञाः प्रजा सृष्ट्वा पुरोवाच प्रजापतिः // गीता ३.10